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There were many new arguments made to support slavery. Some argued that slaves were needed so that there would be enough man-power to feed the country.
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Did Charles Summer support or oppose slavery?
No (New respondent) He opposed slavery. And he was 'Sumner', not 'Summer'.
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To end an argument about slavery in the territories (apex)
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act support expansion of slavery?
It put the slavery question to a local vote in each new state.
What was northern white abolitionist's view on slavery?
Generally speaking, Northerners and Northern politicians believed that slavery should not be allowed to expand to new territories or new states. Part of their argument was negated in 1857 by a ruling by the US Supreme Court which said slavery was constitutional.
Can an argument with a tautologous conclusion be considered invalid?
Yes, an argument with a tautologous conclusion can be considered invalid because it does not provide any new information or reasoning to support its conclusion.
Why did new England support slavery when ratifying the constitution?
They would not have enough state votes to pass the constitution if slavery was outlawed by it. The south would have voted against it.
How did slavery affect colonial new york?
it made them fat and weird.
How could the government guarantee there would be no more slavery?
they could guarantee there would be no more slavery by the new law the government made:)
Why did many abolitionists refuse to support the Missouri Compromise?
Many abolitionists refused to support the Missouri Compromise because it allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories, which went against their goal of ending slavery altogether. They believed that compromising on the issue would only serve to perpetuate the institution of slavery.
What was the main goal of the free soil party?
Its main purpose was to oppose the expansion of slavery in the western territories, with the argument that free men in free soil make up a system morally and economically superior to that of slavery.
What is circular argument?
A circular argument is a logical fallacy in which the conclusion is supported by the premise, which in turn is based on the conclusion. It does not provide any new information or evidence to support the argument. It's a form of reasoning that goes in a circle without ever reaching a logical conclusion.
Whose goal was it to ban slavery in western territories?
It was the Wilmot Proviso that declared that there should be no slavery in the new states. This gained support in Congress, and by 1860 most Northerners agreed with it, while tolerating slavery in its traditional heartlands. That was how Lincoln got elected.
